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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1960

Page

3

Mount Saint Mary Hospital Admissions and Notes

Mount Saint Mary Hospital records list new arrivals and admissions beginning with Mr and Mrs John Cable of New Lexington a son. Others include Mary Beard Glouster Route 2 Charles Chute Logan Route 3 and Miss Walli Wallace Buchtel.

John Cable New Lexington Admissions Charles Chute Logan Walli Wallace Buchtel Carl Thorp Thornville Baby William Thorp Carla Thorp Patricia Garlinger Donald Swyers Reynoldsburg

Christmas aid planned for children in county camps

In McArthur and Vinton County, Christmas efforts bring gifts and meals to Boys at Zaleski Youth Camp and Children’s Home. Dozens of volunteers, from the Zaleski FHA to the Ameri can Legion and local civic clubs, prepare 75 food baskets and host parties.

Vinton County Sugar Bowl Jackson Zaleski Fha Allensville Fha Wellston American Legion Fermen Boring Zaleski Ronald Harris Civil Club Memorial Building Boring Childrens’ Home Zaleski Tri-Township Association Milford Harden Harris The Legion Auxiliary Junior Civic Club Business and Professional Womens’ Club McArthur Garden Club Grange

Col Pritchard Completes Army Command Course

Nelsonville area officer Lt. Col. Charles E. Pritchard has completed the 16 week associate course at the U S Army Command and General Staff College Fort Leavenworth Kan The graduation addressed by General George H Decker featured 364 U S officers and 35 allied officers Graduates received diplomas from Brig Gen William A Cunningham Pritchard serves in the Seventh Army Operations and Training Section in Germany He is a 1937 Nelsonville High School graduate and Ohio University attendee

Nelsonville — Army Charles E. Pritchard Reneva R. Pritchard Nelsonville U. S. Army Command and General Staff College Fort Leavenworth Kan U. S. Army George H. Decker William A. Cunningham Pritchard Seventh Army Germany Nelsonville High School Ohio University Jerry David Bowen Jerry Bowen Canal Winchester Key West Fla

Dorcas Circle Elects Officers at New Haven Church

Mrs. Robert Dille led as host as the Dorcas Circle of the E U B Church organized in New Haven elected officers including chairman Mrs. Dille co chairwoman Mrs. Bumgarner secretary Mrs. Weaver treasurer Mrs. Hoffman spiritual life secretary Mrs. Stein missionary education secretary Mrs. Haymaker and Christian social relations secretary Mrs. Withrow. The program titled The Road Leads On featured several members and the next meeting is set for January 11 at 1 30 p.m.

New Haven Robert Dille Dorcas Circle The E.U.B. Church Harold Bumgarner Kay Weaver Thomas Hoffman Neil Haymaker William Withrow Christian Social Relations Secre Jack Flesher E. L. Stein Eugene Hudnall Paul Rickard Tom Hoffman Chester Weaver

Mother Attends Son's Graduation

Mrs Merrel E Greene of 317 Fort St attends her son Charles Greene's graduation in East St. Louis Ill. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics from Parks College at St Louis University and is employed at Emerson Electric Manufacturing in East St Louis.

Nelsonville Merrel E. Greene Fort St East St. Louis Ill Charles Mr. Greene Parks College of Aeronautical Technology St. Louis University Society of Automotive Engineers Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Emerson Electric Manufacturing Co

Church Times Changed At Coolville Churches

Bad weather forces changes in worship for Coolville area churches. Coolville Methodist will hold Sunday School instead of regular worship. At Hockingport worship is canceled and Sunday School will begin at 9 30 a m instead of 10 30 a m.

Coolville Hockingport

Parade of the Hills basket distribution set

Mayor Charles Wadley asks recipients who received baskets from the Parade of the Hills committee to meet at the city building Saturday afternoon for distribution follow up.

Chauncey Parade of the Hills Committee Charles Wadley

Nelsonville Holiday Visits Extend Across States

Mrs Edward Mason of Monroe Street visits Bluffton Indiana with her son Ward Mason and family. Mr and Mrs Robert Gaylord and daughter Jean Ann of Hyattsville Maryland spend the holidays with Mrs Gaylords parents Mr and Mrs Jack Raybould and relatives. Pfc L Noel Simonton just arrived home from Toul France for a 30 day leave with his parents on Adams Street before returning for about 14 more months of duty.

Edward Mason Monroe St Ward Mason Bluffton, Ind Robert Gaylord Jean Ann Hyattsville

Meigs County Land Transfers

William Fred Smith and Beat rice Ellen Smith transfer parcels in Salisbury Two to James W Whitlatch and Virginia E Whitlatch. Grace A Pratt transfers parcel in Mid deport to Julian Hill and Hilton Wolfe. Mittie Nelson transfers 52 acres in Salem Two to Marvin and Mildred Morris. Edith L Forrest and Homer Forrest convey an easement in Salisbury Two to the State of Ohio. Ellis Lambert and Vesta Lambert grant an easement in Salisbury Two to the State of Ohio. Forrest transfers an easement to the State of Ohio.

William Fred Smith Beatrice Ellen Smith James W. Whitlatch Virginia E. Whitlatch Selisbury Grace A. Pratt Julian Hill Hilton Wolfe Middeport Mittie Nelson Marvin Mildred Morris Salem Edith L. Forrest Homer Forrest State of Ohio Salisbury Ellis Lambert Vesta Lambert

Flue Blame Reputed For McArthur House Fire

A defective flue caused a Thursday afternoon fire at the Ruth Morgan residence on Route 530 two miles east of McArthur. Firemen arrived about 2 20 p.m. confined the blaze to the chimney area and attic rafters. Two pumpers responded and eight volunteers aided the two on site after some delayed by a siren failure. The test later confirmed the siren worked.

Ruth Morgan Route 530 McArthur

Woman Dies At Pomeroy 91 Year Old Mattie Springer

Mrs. Mattie Marie Springer 91 died Friday morning at Foster Rest home in Pomeroy. Widow of C A Springer who ran a Syracuse store and a Methodist church member. Survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral at 2 p m at Ewing funeral home with Rev Harold Holmes officiating. Burial in Syracuse Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Springer Foster Rest Home Syracuse Methodist Church Ewing Funeral Home Harold Holmes Syracuse Hill Cemetery

Vinton County board winds up 1960 in solid financial shape

The Vinton County commissioners led by retiring chairman Woodrow W. Jeffers report a general fund between six and seven thousand dollars and about twenty five thousand in the maintenance and road fund. They approved transferring unused appropriations to balance accounts and authorized equipment updates for the highway department including a snow plow and dump bed.

Woodrow W. Jeffers Board of Vinton County Commissioners Lame Duck” Board Jeffers R. B. Will Glenn Peters Gledhill Machinery Co Buckeye Truck Body Builders Inc Britton Mansfield Co

Lawson Dies at 76 Glouster Resident William Lawson passes after long illness

William Lawson 76 of 32 Barbour St Glouster died Friday morning in Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville after a lengthy illness. He was born in New Straits ville son of Thomas and Isabel Lawson a retired coal miner and former bandleader. Survived by Nellie widow daughter Marion Robinson Salem W Va three sons William Jr Rosenberg Tex Thomas Defiance Robert West Point NY eight grandchildren four great grandchildren two brothers Thomas and James Columbus. Wiley funeral home arranging services.

Barbour St Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville New Straits Nellie Marion Robinson Salem W. Va William Jr Rosenberg Tex Thomas Defiance Robert West Point N Y James Columbus

4 H Foundation Is Given IIE Award in San Francisco

The National 4H Club Foundation received the Institute of International Education’s award for distinguished service to the International Farm Youth Exchange. The presentation occurred at IIE’s fourth national conference on exchange of persons in San Francisco, announced by J O Knapp of West Virginia University.

4 H Foundation Point Pleasant National 4H Club Foundation Institute of International Education International Farm Youth Exchange Institute San Francisco J. O. Knapp Agricultural Extension Service West Virginia University Knapp National 4-H Club Foundation

Yale Communion Set in Nelsonville Christmas Eve Service

Venerable David Thornberry Archdeacon of the Diocese of Southern Ohio will celebrate a Christmas Communion at 9 p.m. at the Church of The Epiphany. Regular Morning Prayer is set for Christmas Day at 9 30 a.m. with a children’s party during Church School.

Yale Communion Nelsonville David Thornberry Southern Ohio Church of the Epiphany

Driver Cited After Two-Car Collision in Nelsonville

John C. Maraz, 64, of Murray City, was cited by Nelsonville police for improper starting from a parked position after pulling from the curb into the path of Edna Mae Roberts, 19, of 672 Jackson St. The 403 p.m. collision on E Columbus St caused minor bumper damage to both vehicles. a hearing before Mayor Earl Hilleary is slated for December Zi.

Nelsonville John C. Maraz Murray City Maraz E. Columbus St Edna Mae Roberts Jackson St Earl Hilleary

Den Mothers Sponsor Annual Yule Party

New Haven hosted a Christmas party for cub scouts and families in the city building. Vernon Harrah led a group singing. Gifts from the cubs were presented to the den mothers. Attending den mothers included Mrs. Vernon Harrah and five others.

New Haven Den Vernon Harrah William McFarland Thomas Hoffman Roy Jones John Bost Robert Dale Roush

Local Visitors Include Miss Sharon Hayman and Mrs Joan Adams

Miss Sharon Hayman visited with Mrs Joan Adams recently. Zenith G Chevalier, U S S Navy, spent a two week leave with Mrs Edward Chevalier after completing a helicopter mechanic course at the Naval training station in Memphis Tennessee. He will be transferred to a new duty station after leave.

Sharon Hayman Joan Adams Zenith G. Chevalier U. S&s. Navy Edward Chevalier Naval Training Station Memphis Tenn

Christmas party set by Chi Rho group

The Chi Rho group of the First Christian church holds a Christmas party tonight from 7 to 9 at 48 East Franklin Street the home of the Rev and Mrs Ted Faulconer.

Nelsonville Chi Rho The First Christian Church Ted Faulconer E. Franklin St

Meeting Postponed in Nelsonville Due to Weather

The York Grange meeting planned for Friday night in Nelsonville has been postponed because of adverse weather conditions.

Nelsonville York

Visiting Parents in Nelsonville

Miss Anne Preston a State Department employee visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Preston at 40 E. Washington St for a week and plans to return to Washington on Monday.

Nelsonville Anne Preston State Department J. B. Preston Washington St Preston Washington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Mary Beard, Glouster Frank McCall Thomas Tracey New Lexing Beverly Davis Charles Shubert Mark Jordan Millfield Donald Garey Corning Emery Grannon Deborah Spencer Wanda Campbell New Straitsville Donald McGrath Bichiel Floyd Dinsmoor Albany Col. Pritchard Army W. Columbus St New Circle Met Coolville Area Coolville Methodist Church R. D. Rogers W. Washington St Athens, Ohio Casey Jones ORLON DuPont Meigs County Pomeroy C. A Vinton County Board Walter Miller Cliff E. Fout Peters Mr. Lawson, Glouster Glouster William Law and Isabel Watterson Lawson United Mine Wiley Funeral Home Athens Messenger Basa den Mothers Reedsville Savings Association
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